Hi Nick, Ahh thats right, I think Errol mentioned a system like this a while ago. Thanks for the info
Andrew > Hey Andrew, > > I heard that race cars use a venturi in the exhaust at the last collector. > This means that you can get really effective scavenging of the crankcase. Even more >than using the induction system - and with no effective octane loss. > For a road car you'd need some type of one-way valve to stop pressurising the >crankcase at idle. > Perhaps a fuel tank breather valve could be modified to do the job. > > It is not really nice or environmentally friendly and not at all suited to a road >'legal' car, but it is probably the highest HP method. > > At least it is another way to increase your engine efficiency for not much $$ > > Regards, > Nick > > > > From: "Andrew Greenbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: RE: god bless webers!!!!! > > Date: 31/01/2002 11:39:14 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thanks Terry, > > > > Oil not lasting as long is an interesting side effect - would this be > > eliminated if you fitted the PCV valve? > > > > Have I got the rules straight that your system would still not be > > legal if you did have the PCV fitted? Sorry for all the questions - I > > am trying to evaluate my options for crank breather systems. I have > > a theory that oil fumes may be lowering the effective detonation > > point on my L18, and so wanted to try out a different crank breather > > to see if it fixes it, but also want it to be legal and somewhat > > environmentally friendly :) > > > > btw, latest zoom has an article on crank breather systems - > > anyone read it? > > > > Andrew > > > > > Andrew, > > > > > > I'm actually running just a filter which is not ideal or legal as my RTA > > > label is stamped PCV but it actually looks like i've got the PCV in the line > > > so in the 5 times i've been inspected over the past couple of years i've not > > > been sprung - not ideal and against my concerns for the environment and I'm > > > not a greeny but we have to do our bit. I haven't done anything about it as > > > i've had this notion that I'd fit the FJ in the daily driver 1600 but > > > circumstances haven't been right to get it done. > > > > > > Another downside of just the filter on the crank breather is the oil > > > contaminates in around 2/3rd distance in round town driving. > > > > > > regards > > > Terry > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Andrew > > > Greenbury > > > Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2002 1:18 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: RE: god bless webers!!!!! > > > > > > > > > Hi Terry, > > > > > > Do you still run the crank breather into the manifold, or simply > > > plonk a filter on that also? > > > > > > Andrew > > > > > > > There should be an inline PCV valve in the crank breather hose, if not you > > > > will have to get one and you can source them from early Toyota 6 engines > > > > (4M) and I think 70's Corolla/Corona have them too, from memory the Toy > > > > fittings actually suit the Datto PCV crank hose which is helpful. You will > > > > also need to fit a filtered breather canister from the rocker outlet. A > > > > simple one from Auto Pro is all that the law requires. Environment stuff > > > is > > > > important and should be maintained if possible and if you get caught > > > without > > > > this stuff you will get nailed badly in the pocket as it's one of the > > > first > > > > things after tyre condition that the ACT coppers look at. You can get > > > fancy > > > > with the breathers and fit a catch can, Fergy made a beauty himself and I > > > > think the details should be in the archives. > > > > > > > > regards > > > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of damien cm > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 29 January 2002 12:12 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: god bless webers!!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Good morning all, > > > > > > > > On Australia day I purchased some twin 45mm sidedraught webers. They had > > > > every thing to suit a 1600, so I bolted them straight on. After a three > > > hour > > > > drive (and $25 in fuel!) I decided that there is nothing that sounds > > > tougher > > > > than twin webers at full song!!! > > > > > > > > I have a few Weber questions; > > > > > > > > There is a T-piece on each of the manifold runners. They all connect and > > > > go to brake booster. The crank case ventilation hose also connects to the > > > > other end of this set up. I this in the interest of performance, or the > > > > enviroment? > > > > > > > > I have the choke set up, but seems to be unnecasary. Will I need it in > > > > winter, or should I take it of? > > > > > > > > My 1600 has a fuel return line, should I hook it up to the Webers? > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any K&N filters they want to sell, or know where to get > > > > them cheap? > > > > > > > > Thanks very muchly, > > > > > > > > Damien > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- > > > > -- > > > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: Click Here > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
